I'm nervous because we've never done a goose before, but I have one gander in my flock of geese who has earned the right to be my Christmas dinner. Is it much different from processing a chicken? Will a chicken cone even work on a goose? This guy is a pretty good sized African goose. He has...
This isn't a plea for advice; I just need a hug.
We lost one of my DS's does this morning to bloat. She went down so fast. She was dead w/in 20 minutes of my finding her. Now I'm dreading 3:30 when he gets out of school and I have to tell him. This was his favorite doe too.
They're here! 25 adorable EE's! I can't wait to take pics this afternoon when the kids get home from school. I love the fluffy muffs! So cute.
I only have one that seems a bit lethargic. I've given him some sugar water and poly visol. The last time I gave him sugar water, he actually...
DH is building me a new wire enclosure and guinea coop. (I have the best husband ever.)
What do you use for your roosts and at what level do you place them?
Also, how long should the guineas live in their new enclosure before being allowed out for free ranging? I want them to adjust to the...
I've been nattering on about falling into gosling-love and promising pics, so here they are.
I've always had ducks (and usually guineas) but recently decided to try geese. Oh, how happy I am! They are the sweetest--even if mine are big scaredy-pants.
Here they are at a week or so:
Ready to...